Smoothie King worker says he was fired over viral rant about touching customer’s hands

A worker at Smoothie King took to TikTok to complain, claiming that the chain had fired him because he was uncomfortable with customers touching his hands. 

The whole situation started in 2019, when the TikToker, named Ashton, posted a short clip where he ranted: “Hi, PSA: Whenever I hand you your card and receipt, you don’t have to caress my hand… You don’t have to touch me to take your card. You can just grab it.”

He slams his fist down on a table expressing his frustration, saying that he hates his job. 

Now, he’s reposted the video, with an overlay that reads, “This video got me fired from my job,” followed by a series of crying emojis. In the caption, Ashton wrote “This haunts me… Take me back,” bidding the chain to rehire him.

TikTok weigh in on viral Smoothie King rant

After the video was posted on the platform, it seemed that many people were sympathetic to Ashton’s plight, writing: “For real the older men are the ones caressing my hand. Like Sir just take your receipt without touching my hand.”

“They be like, ‘your hands are COLD’ Ma’am, you don’t need to hold my whole arm, just take your card from my fingertips,” another wrote. 

It seems as though it’s not just Smoothie King workers this has happened to, as one shared: “Working at Dunkin. This happens everywhere. I IMMEDIATELY wash my hands every time, it’s so gross.”

One user, however, was clearly irked by Ashton’s behavior in the video, stating: “I can clearly see why you got fired.”

It’s not just fast food workers who are slammed for inappropriate behavior, however, as a customer recently came under fire after she raged at waiting staff at the Sugar Factory.